UW Athletics Fall 2024 Discounts
This fall the UW Football team is back in action in a new conference! Cheer on the Huskies with these special discounted rates for UW faculty and staff. Purchase your discounted tickets in The Whole U’s Fevo portal. Husky Football vs. Weber State Sat, Aug 31, 8:00 PM Tickets from $18.00 Husky Football vs. Eastern [...]
Practice sun safety this summer
It is finally summertime in the PNW! And while it can be tempting to bask in our too-fleeting season of sun… it’s also important to protect your skin from the harmful radiation emitted by our brilliant local star. Too much exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer, which is the most common form of [...]
What’s a community land trust?
Community land trusts (CLTs) are nonprofit organizations focused on creating permanently affordable housing. The land trust shares in the ownership of the home — they own the land, while you own the home. This may result in lower housing costs. The Whole U’s partners at HomeStreet Bank answer some frequently asked questions about community land [...]
Marie Cockerham cares for the caregivers of UW Medical Center
Marie Cockerham felt ready for a new challenge. She had worked nearly two decades as a clinical nurse and, increasingly, a nurse educator when she took on a staff support position at UW Medical Center that was created to address the pervasive emotional stress and strain borne by healthcare providers. In this new role, Cockerham [...]
Call for UW Photo Day Photographers
Calling all Dawgs! The Whole U is hosting UW Photo Day this August and looking for more photographers to help capture special moments. Do you know a talented photographer looking to reach UW audiences? Or perhaps you are one yourself! This annual event hosts UW employees at iconic campus locations for family photos, portraits and [...]
Juneteenth: a celebration of freedom, a call to action
Juneteenth, variously known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee day or Liberation Day, is a holiday commemorating the June 19, 1865, announcement in Galveston, Texas of the emancipation of all chattel slaves following the end of the Civil War. The oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth — [...]
Pictures of Fitness Day 2024
We are still riding the high from UW Fitness Day 2024, which took place May 8 at Husky Stadium. It was an incredible day filled with energy, enthusiasm and a strong sense of community. With over 1,000 participants donning commemorative T-shirts and headbands, and equipped with 2-pound dumbbells, the stadium was transformed into a massive [...]
Running 101 – Celebrate Global Running Day
June 5 is Global Running Day and The Whole U is celebrating by encouraging everyone to run or walk for one mile or more to reach the goal of 2024 miles together. It’s not too late to register and join the Whole U in celebrating Global Running Day! Last week, we had the pleasure of [...]
Pride Month: your guide to UW events and resources
This June, Seattle Pride celebrates a massive milestone: the 50th anniversary of Pride festivities in Seattle, established in 1974 as a rallying cry for gay rights and queer visibility after the Stonewall uprising of 1969. At the University of Washington, organized support and celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community goes back even further. In 1967, UW [...]
Save on summer fun and fitness with The Whole U
Summer fun is just around the corner! Take advantage of new discounts through The Whole U to make your summer adventures a little more affordable. Here are a few: Seattle Mariners Join a Husky takeover of T-Mobile Park with specially priced tickets from The Whole U for five Mariner’s games this summer. Whole U Nights [...]